Liking the Child You Love

How to build a better relationship with your kids—even when they're driving you crazy.

Do We Really Need to 'Get in Touch With Our Feelings'?

How you manage your feelings can make or break your life. Here is how to let them take you to better places.

Try This to Manage Conflicts With Your Adult Child

Speaking supportively and collaboratively with your adult child trumps all of your reactively expressed "words of wisdom."

How to Fall Back in Love

Empathy is the missing link for falling back in love. Using it will help bring you back to those warm, loving feelings.

Helping Your Child, Teen, or Adult Child Stop Lying to You

If your child's lying to you leaves you feeling frustrated and hurt, isn't it best to honestly look at how you can effectively guide them to be more truthful?

How To Tell If You Are Enabling Your Adult Child

Staying aware of your vulnerabilities to enabling your adult child may be the best gift that you ever give them.

What to Write Back When Your Teen Sends Testy Text Messages

Wouldn't it be best to scroll up and take another look at your text bubble before attempting to burst the bubble of your challenging teen?

This One Word Is a Relationship Killer

You will break free of toxic judgmental and controlling behaviors by keeping this word out of your loving relationship.

3 Empowering Words to Break Free From a Toxic Relationship

All relationships take work. But if you have a toxic partner who's resistant to change, you owe it to yourself to make healthier choices.

What to Say to Help an Unmotivated Adult Child

If your adult child is stuck and hurting, isn't is best to speak to them in ways that are empowering and free of fruitless conflicts?

4 Strategies to Manage a Narcissistic Partner

Are you on an emotional merry-go-round with a narcissistic partner? Here are four tested strategies to help.

4 Not-So-Obvious Warning Signs of a Breakup

If you feel like one of the relationship "walking wounded," isn't it time to face the reality of your situation?

4 Keys to a Drama-Free Relationship

If you are sick and tired of living in relationship drama, here is how to break free.

Does Your Struggling Adult Child Unfairly Blame You?

The best way for parents to end the blame game is to compassionately stop being sucked into it. Here is how to do it.

A Boy Told His Father He Wanted to Put a Bullet in His Head

When defiant children of any age say very upsetting things, these become moments of truth for parents. Are you ready for them?

The 3 Top Reasons Why People Stay In Dead End Relationships

If you are staying in a relationship that you really want to get out of, isn't it time to understand why you are struggling so much?

3 Ways to Stop Anxiety From Messing Up Your Life

If anxiety stops you from thriving, read on for three powerful ways to reclaim your best self.

3 Red Flags of a Relationship Turning Toxic

If you think your relationship is toxic and you feel like the walking wounded, you owe it to yourself to take a closer look at the toll it's taking on you.

The Real Reason Why Your Adult Child Is Manipulating You

If you cannot stop your adult child from manipulating you, the first thing to do is take an honest look in the mirror.

Stop Letting Your Adult Child Guilt You

The best gift you can give your adult child is to think and say "No More" when they sling toxic guilt your way.

The 3 Challenges for Parents of Adult Children With Autism

If you are the parent of an adult child with autism, read this to feel less alone and more empowered.

Say These Two Words to Overcome Your Anxiety

Saying these two words will help lower your anxiety and change your life for the better.

How to Make Your Apology More Meaningful

Most people struggle with being able to apologize in a way that is truly meaningful. Read on to make your apology convey true meaning and be more effective.

5 Ways to Set Limits With Your Dependent, Adult Child

If you're exasperated from dealing with your adult child's disrespectful attitude, endless drama, and entitled demands, isn't it time to say "enough"?

Why It's Hard to Feel Intimate with a Partner Who Acts Like a Child

Feeling like you are not attracted to your partner makes sense when they are not acting like a grown-up. Here's how to tell if this is the case and what to do about it.

Are You Denying These 4 Signs Your Relationship Is Over?

If you are feeling resistant to moving on from an unhealthy relationship, take a look in your personal accountability mirror to see if any of these four signs are staring back.